What is Highlands County drug abusers' poison of choice? According to Capt. Randy LaBelle, with the Highlands County Sheriff's Office's Special Investigations Unit (SIU), it's prescription medications. ...more

October 21, 2009

A couple of years back, while visiting Praha (that's in the Czech Republic, Hillary), I attended a lecture in the ornate halls of the city's historic university. ...more

January 31, 2009

Detroit Lions coach Rod Marinelli insists he still believes in his team despite their winless record. ...more

December 9, 2008

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, is a date that will live in fame (the opposite of infamy) forever. If the election of our first African-American president didn't stir you, if it didn't leave you teary-eyed and proud of your country, there's something wrong with you. ...more

November 9, 2008

From the White House and Congress to the East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District and the Pasco Mosquito Control District. The votes that will be cast Nov. 4 in those races and the all the ones in between should be counted. If any aren't, however, in most cases the fault will lie with voters, not the equipment being used or the sinister forces some people devoutly believe "stole" recent elections. So be careful when voting with optical scanning voting equipment this Tuesday. ...more

November 1, 2008

A walk and a stolen base by Ben Zobrist set up a game winning sacrifice fly by Dioner Navarro in the 1tth inning to give the Tampa Bay Rays their 70th victory of the season, which ties the franchise record. ...more

August 10, 2008

SEATTLE— No champagne corks were popped, and no handshakes were exchanged beyond the usual post-victory lineup on the field. ...more

August 10, 2008